Program Requirements

In order to graduate from the program, you must complete 24 credits with a GPA of 3.3 (B+) or better.

Depending on your objectives, you can choose a thesis track or a major paper track with additional electives. The requirements are as follows.

Thesis Track

Download ThM Thesis Track Worksheet (PDF) | Download Thesis Guidelines (PDF)

Major Paper Track

Download ThM Major Paper Track Worksheet (PDF)

Notes

• A minimum graduate-level GPA of 3.5 is required to write a thesis.
• The Major Paper will involve a 7,500–10,000 word essay and will be supervised by a full-time faculty member in the appropriate discipline.
• While the College cannot guarantee thesis supervision if you were admitted to the ThM with less than a 3.5 GPA in your previous graduate studies, you may be permitted to write a thesis under the following conditions: (i) you achieve at least a 3.5 GPA in at least 9 credit hours taken at Regent College, and (ii) you secure the agreement of a member of faculty to supervise your thesis.

Additional Requirements 

Our ThM program requires deep and focused theological engagement. We require every ThM student to complete a particular list of courses either before or during their ThM in order to ensure that they are equipped to give adequate consideration to their subject matter. Some courses are required for all ThM students, while others are necessary only for those studying in a particular area.

Requirements for All ThM Students

We expect that all ThM students will have a theological background equivalent to Regent's MDiv program. If you have not completed the following courses in a previous program, you will be required to complete them as part of your ThM program:

• Old Testament Foundations (BIBL 501) and New Testament Foundations (BIBL 502)
• Biblical Exegesis & Interpretation (BIBL 503)
• History of Christianity I (HIST 501) and History of Christianity II (HIST 502)
• Theology I (THEO 601) and Theology II (THEO 602)

Subject-Specific Requirements

You are welcome to pursue any field of study covered by our course offerings, as long as we have the faculty resources to give you the supervision you need. You are welcome to discuss potential research topics with members of faculty before applying to the ThM program.

Depending on your intended area of study and your academic record, the College may require additional courses in order to provide you with a better foundation to build on. For example, if you wish to write a thesis or a major paper in any of the following areas, you will be expected to have taken the courses indicated below or their equivalent. If you have not completed the following courses in a previous program, you will need to complete them as part of your ThM program.

*Students may satisfy part or all of the language requirement in Old or New Testament by writing a proficiency exam in Introductory Greek or Introductory Hebrew. There is a $100, non-refundable fee per exam. The exams are graded on a pass/fail basis. Students must register by August 1 for the Fall term or by December 1 for the Winter term. A $25 drop fee applies if the student cancels the exam after these deadlines. The exam will take place in the week before the semester begins. For more information, download the  Language Proficiency Exam Application (PDF) and contact [email protected].